Originally by Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite Disney Channel Original films - no Disney movies that were released in theaters.
A list of the best Disney Channel Original Movies, voted on and ranked by fans. Along with its hit live-action shows and hilarious animated series, Disney Channel offers great entertaining made-for-television films geared towards kids, tweens and young adults. The list of televised Disney Channel films below includes hit movies that launched the careers of several Hollywood stars including Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan and teen heartthrob Zac Efron.
The the best old Disney Channel movies, to popular disney channel movies from recent years, this list has them all. The top-rated cable network premiered its first original TV movie Tiger Town in 1983 under the Disney Channel Premiere Films umbrella. In 1997, Disney re-branded its made-for-TV films into Disney Channel Original Movies, which were also called DCOMs for short. Since then, a number of DCOMs have become franchise hits such as the cultural phenomenon High School Musical and the entertaining Cheetah Girls movies. The High School Musical sequel even set a basic cable record with 17.2 million viewers when it premiered in 2007. Stars of several Disney Channel series have also acted in a hit DCOM including Selena Gomez, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato.
What are your favorite good Disney Channel movies? Take a trip down memory lane and upvote your top DCOMs below. Make sure to add any not listed or re-rank this list of the top Disney Channel movies of all time!1
3,1751,421Halloweentown
Debbie Reynolds, Rino RomanoReleased: 1998
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
Halloweentown is a 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie released in October 1998.... more
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2,5501,257The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Hilary Duff, Evangeline LillyReleased: 2003
Directed by: Jim Fall
The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a 2003 American teen comedy film which was released by Walt Disney... more- 33,6401,945
High School Musical
Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley TisdaleReleased: 2006
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
High School Musical is a 2006 American teen/children's romantic comedy musical television film... more - 42,1631,130
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
Debbie Reynolds, Jessica LucasReleased: 2001
Directed by: Mary Lambert
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie released for the... more - 52,6921,437
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Raven-Symoné, Kirsten StormsReleased: 1999
Directed by: Kenneth Johnson
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie, starring Kirsten... more - 62,2761,244
Cadet Kelly
Hilary Duff, Sarah GadonReleased: 2002
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Cadet Kelly is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Hilary Duff. The film premiered... more - 72,5851,486
High School Musical 2
Zac Efron, Vanessa HudgensReleased: 2007
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
High School Musical 2 is an American musical film directed by Kenny Ortega. High school... more - 82,4221,397
The Luck of the Irish
Henry Gibson, Ryan MerrimanReleased: 2001
Directed by: Paul Hoen
The Luck of the Irish is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie. It has been shown in reruns... more - 92,021992
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Selena Gomez, Maria Canals BarreraReleased: 2009
Directed by: Lev L. Spiro
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie is a 2009 American made-for-television comedy-drama... more - 102,0171,139
The Cheetah Girls
Raven-Symoné, Adrienne BailonReleased: 2003
Directed by: Oz Scott
The Cheetah Girls is a 2003 musical comedy film, the first for Disney Channel and Walt Disney... more - 111,786915
Life-Size
Lindsay Lohan, Tyra BanksReleased: 2000
Directed by: Mark Rosman
Life-Size is a 2000 made-for-TV film directed by Mark Rosman and originally premiered on ABC.... more - 122,3001,344
Smart House
Katey Sagal, Jessica SteenReleased: 1999
Directed by: LeVar Burton
Smart House is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie about a teenage computer whiz, his widowed... more - 131,7611,022
The Thirteenth Year
Kristen Stewart, David Alan CoulierReleased: 1999
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
The Thirteenth Year is a 1999 fantasy comedy-drama Disney Channel Original Movie. It was... more - 142,5101,493
Camp Rock
Demi Lovato, Joe JonasReleased: 2008
Directed by: Matthew Diamond
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Matthew Diamond and starring... more - 151,577773
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time
Dakota Fanning, Raven-SymonéReleased: 2003
Directed by: Steve Loter
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time is a 2003 American made-for-TV animated film about a... more - 161,498870
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley TisdaleReleased: 2008
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 American teen romantic comedy musical film and... more - 171,786835
Twitches
Tia Mowry, Tamera MowryReleased: 2005
Directed by: Stuart Gillard
Twitches is a 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie, is based on the popular Twitches book series... more - 181,9471,130
Princess Protection Program
Selena Gomez, Demi LovatoReleased: 2009
Directed by: Allison Liddi
Princess Protection Program is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie, directed by Allison... more - 191,608942
Halloweentown High
Debbie Reynolds, Frank WelkerReleased: 2004
Directed by: Mark A.Z. Dippé
Halloweentown High is a 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on Disney Channel on... more - 201,9481,177
Lemonade Mouth
Bridgit Mendler, Christopher McDonaldReleased: 2011
Directed by: Patricia Riggen
Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter... more - 211,8791,246
My Date with the President's Daughter
Elisabeth Harnois, Dabney ColemanReleased: 1998
Directed by: Alex Zamm
My Date with the President's Daughter is a 1998 television film produced by Buena Vista Home... more - 221,485946
Descendants 2
Dove Cameron, Cameron BoyceReleased: 2017
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
2017 Fantasy/ Action Film Directed by Kenny Ortega - When the pressure to be royally perfect gets to be too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost. She discovers that Uma, the daughter of Ursula, has taken over as queen and that her gang is finalizing plans to bring down the barrier.
Disney's Descendants is a 2015 Disney Channel Original Movie released by Walt Disney Pictures... more - 23787266
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Miley Cyrus, Taylor SwiftReleased: 2009
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Hannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 American musical comedy-drama film based on the Disney... more - 241,7291,103
Motocrossed
Riley Smith, Mary-Margaret HumesReleased: 2001
Directed by: Steve Boyum
Motocrossed! is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie about a girl named Andrea Carson who... more - 251,5531,036
The Suite Life Movie
Debby Ryan, Brenda SongReleased: 2011
Directed by: Sean McNamara
The Suite Life Movie is a 2011 comedy-drama science fiction film directed by Sean McNamara,... more
